Why does my Jeep bounce when I hit a bump?
The “Death Wobble” is a byproduct of the Wrangler’s solid front axle design, and can cause the steering wheel to violently shake after hitting a bump or other road imperfection at higher speeds. The new damper may not be enough to assuage Wrangler owners or those suing the automaker.
Can you fix Jeep Death Wobble?
Something as simple as a tire’s misaligned camber or toe could cause enough vibration to trigger the wobble again. One thing many people do is install a new steering stabilizer, but this is not a permanent fix. Jeep steering stabilizers can temporarily get rid of death wobble, therefore masking a more serious problem.
What is a Jeep Death Wobble?
The death wobble refers to when your entire Jeep starts shaking in an uncontrollable and violent manner. Not to be confused with an alignment issue or a normal amount of road vibration, the death wobble will impact your entire vehicle, not just the steering wheel.
Why does my steering shake when I hit a bump?
Generally, several vehicle conditions can cause vibrations, from worn suspension parts to brakes and transmissions to tires. If you feel a fast, vibrating shimmy, hitting the bump may have knocked your vehicle’s weight off, and now a tire is out of balance. Either way, now your vehicle’s parts are out of sync.
Why does my car feel wobbly when I hit a bump?
Whats happening is that when I am going around a curve and hit a bump the car feels wobbly. Like if I am making a left hand curve and contact a bump or whatever the car seems to want to jerk in the direction of the turn.
When did Jeep change the body of the XJ?
In 96 the body structure was strengthened some although it was not noticeable in appearance. In 97 the body (and interior) was redesigned to freshen it up a bit. Most noticeably it gave the body smoother lines by changing the bumpers, flares, and moldings.
Why does my Jeep turn off while driving?
57 people found this helpful. Several things can cause this but if your jeep has 100,000 miles or more there is a good chance that it is being cause by the screw in the front plate of the computer. IF it just quits while going down the road, or if it starts running rough while at an idle then quits it could be this problem.
Where is the slip yoke located on a Jeep XJ?
The slip yoke is located on the output shaft of the transfer case. On 84-95 models, the yoke slides in and out of the transfer case and is lubricated by the ATF fluid internally. On 96-01 due to a design change, the slip yoke is external (does not slide in and out of the transfer case).